
Hawkins Cheezies, 45g
Hawkins Cheezies® is synonymous with wholesome goodness. Natural ingredients and real aged cheddar cheese were the impetus in the development of this purely Canadian icon. W.T. Hawkins Ltd. was founded in small town Ontario from a revolutionary idea first created in the United States. The Hawkins success of today is a natural reflection of this family-based business’ past.
Founding owner, W.T. Hawkins and Jim Marker, who is the actual developer of Cheezies®, had spent years in Chicago in the confectionery industry perfecting their craft. The popularity of the Cheezie brand, a technique of extruding cornmeal into various shapes, cooking them in vegetable shortening and then coating them in aged cheddar cheese, was growing and the expansion of a new enterprise was looming.
Hawkins and Marker decided to head north with their product and soon a Canadian tradition was born. Initially located in Tweed. Almost a decade of growth occurred before tragedy struck. A fire leveled the factory in 1956 and a move to the present-day location in Belleville was quickly made. Now in its 52nd year, W.T. Hawkins Ltd. is running strong.
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